jason isbell

by Jane Roser “Troubles will come and they will pass.” Lynyrd Skynyrd’s prophetic lyric couldn’t be more true. Reeling from a tragic 1977 plane crash which claimed six lives, including band members Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines and Cassie Gaines, Lynyrd Read More

Jason Isbell Something More Than Free Reviewed by: Jane Roser     From cutting his teeth with the Southern rock band Drive-By Truckers and rising above his addiction demons to release one of 2013’s most critically acclaimed albums (Southeastern), singer-songwriter Read More

by Jane Roser A dash of punk, a swirl of country and a bucketload of awesome is the best way to describe singer/songwriter Cory Branan’s fourth album, The No-Hit Wonder, produced by Paul Ebersold and released August 19th on Bloodshot Records. Returning to his Southern roots Read More

This year’s August print issue is filled with many of the great performers of the Philadelphia Folk Fest. We won’t bore you with a detailed run down of the entire weekend, so make sure to pick up a copy of the issue or read it online here. The city was cool as folk Read More

by Jane Roser I first saw Holly Williams at Union Transfer opening for Jason Isbell and was immediately struck by her honest songwriting and passionate delivery. The audience was enraptured and hung on every word, especially during “Waiting On June”, a lovely tribute Read More

By Jane Roser If you have a hankering to catch Jason Isbell live, you’d better get on that the minute tickets go on sale, as this Muscle Shoals singer-songwriter has yet again been selling out shows on his tour promoting his critically acclaimed album Southeastern, Read More